Laura Tan, Ph.D. is a Principal Scientist at Alkermes since August 2017, where responsibilities include serving as Project Lead for a clinical-stage CNS program and leading a matrixed team in strategic planning while maintaining communication with senior leadership. Prior to this role, Laura was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies from June 2011 to July 2017, focusing on mapping corticotropin-releasing factor receptor inputs in the amygdala and exploring novel methods for Alzheimer's treatment. Laura completed a Ph.D. in Neuroscience at the University of Toronto, where doctoral research emphasized the effects of teneurin C-terminal associated peptides on stress-related behaviors. Teaching experience includes serving as Head Teaching Assistant in Comparative and Endocrine Physiology, along with a research technician role under Prof. Franco Vaccarino. A brief tenure as a Visiting Scientist occurred at the Universidade de São Paulo, and an early internship at Sanofi Pasteur involved quality control in immunotherapy production.
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